Specialist, Docketing

NRF•Houston, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors. Norton Rose Fulbright is hiring a Docketing Specialist to support our Intellectual Property practice. This position plays a vital role in maintaining the firm's docketing system, managing critical deadlines, and supporting attorneys through a broad range of administrative and docketing functions. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. This position is ideally located in Austin, Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio, Texas. We offer a hybrid working policy which requires being in the office on an as needed basis. It is expected that this position may work remotely, unless requested to come into the office by their supervisor. This is a non-exempt position and eligible for overtime pay when appropriate. Overtime and flexibility in schedule may be required from time to time.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of professional experience
Experience with US and foreign trademark docketing required
Proficient in MS Office products, including Excel and Word
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Customer service-oriented

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
In lieu of a degree, minimum 9 years of professional experience required
Knowledge of docketing software applications a plus
College degree or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Creating records within the database, docketing or calendaring of due dates, and de-docketing or removing due dates when appropriate
Cultivating relationships and following up with attorneys and/or paralegals regarding actions due, and other related tasks
Docketing and reviewing all US and foreign prosecution mail, as well as opposition, interference and/or appellate matters
Monitoring and updating attorney dockets daily, with strong attention to approaching deadlines
Intake and auditing of transfer files
Maintain knowledge of latest IP rules, both domestic and foreign
Investigate and troubleshoot issues or questions pertaining to docketing
Other duties

Benefits

Access to three medical insurance plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
401(k) savings plan
Profit-sharing plans if eligible
Fertility benefits
Commuter benefits where applicable
Student loan assistance refinancing options
Competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm
Generous paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave (parental leave) benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn or adopted child(ren)
Child care support through a back-up care program
11 Firm holidays